International Workshop (ASF UK & VPWA Ghana)
Local Vs Global
ASF International Workshop 2011
In a rapidly developing country at what cost
do visions for a modern global society come?
In this two week workshop, open to all built
environment professionals and post
graduate/Masters students interested in
sustainable development, we will explore how
a rapidly developing country such as Ghana,
is increasingly turning its back on local
construction, in favor of western principles
perceived as the vision for a modern
globalised society, and try and discover the
effects that this is having.
The concentrated two week workshop will
compare traditional and contemporary
construction practice in Ghana and consider
the social, economic and environmental
impact that the changing practices are
having.
The outcome of the workshop will be a
four-day hands on design and construction
practicum based around a synthesis of local
and global visions for a sustainable future.
When? 3rd - 17th September 2011
Where? Ghana
Cost? £750
How do I apply? Send applications to
Application deadline is 31st April 2011
Succesful apllicants will be notified within 14
days of this.
Ghanaian? A number of places are available
to ghanaian nationals at a reduced price.
Please contact for more information.
ASF-UK is a UK registered charity, concerned with education
and training in the development sector. ASF-UK’s primary objective
is to make global agenda issues, in particular those impacting
on disadvantaged and vulnerable people, integral to the practice
and teaching of architecture. For more information please go to
In Partnership With
www.vpwa.org